Devils team discussion (news, notes and speculation) - part IV

[NJDevs26]

Team talk but let's leave the goalie debate in its thread

Blackwood/Vanecek/We Really Need to Move On/Goalie Thread

Can we just discuss this here? Thanks guys

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[None Shall Pass]

Old thread gets locked as soon as Geertsen scores a goal.

 

[NJDevs26]

Here comes the third ride on the roller coaster

 

[Mgd31]

Here comes the third ride on the roller coaster

Lol sick

 

[Devs3cups]

Here comes the third ride on the roller coaster

I’m kind of over it at this point. I of course want Bratt to stick around long-term cause he’s a good player, but you can’t force someone to be here who doesn’t truly want to.

I saw Fitz (as a GM and AGM) hand out fair and reasonable deals to high profile players (Nico, Hughes, Dougie) and it was well reported he offered north of 9 mil to Gaudreau this summer. I see no reason to believe he’s low-balling Bratt. We’ll see how it goes.

 

[MadDevil]

I mean, did anybody think there would be anything new? The last two negotiations literally went the distance. This one wasn't likely to be resolved within days of him being able to sign.

 

[Devs3cups]

I mean, did anybody think there would be anything new? The last two negotiations literally went the distance. This one wasn't likely to be resolved within days of him being able to sign.

This is also true.

 

[NjDevsRR]

Here comes the third ride on the roller coaster

@Bleedred in the same row with his buddy

 

[Brodeur]

I imagine both sides want some clarity about the cap for next season (and beyond). Pavelski extending for a year (and taking a pay cut) is a different boat than Bratt.

 

[NJDevs26]

I mean, did anybody think there would be anything new? The last two negotiations literally went the distance. This one wasn't likely to be resolved within days of him being able to sign.

Some people were holding out hope that the only reason they didn't sign a deal this summer was because the Devils 'didn't have the cap space for it' lol, if that was true it would have been resolved this week.

 

[Better Call Sal]

Anyone who expected anything different was fooling themselves.

I'm more optimistic something long term will get done than others, but I certainly didn't expect it to be ironed out as soon as it was possible.

 

[NjDevsRR]

I added more to the coaster ^ lmao

 

[Blackjack]

Some people were holding out hope that the only reason they didn't sign a deal this summer was because the Devils 'didn't have the cap space for it' lol, if that was true it would have been resolved this week.

Yeah, if a deal was gonna get done quickly it was going to be because NJ came up to Jesper’s ask. That it hasn’t happened yet suggests it won’t happen at all before July, or close to it.

 

[Better Call Sal]

Dougie riding the Bratter Coaster once again.

 

[NjDevsRR]

Dougie riding the Bratter Coaster once again.

I added Hamilton and company to my coaster meme, check it out, full ride


Would be nice to win the next two before NYR. Would give us a 5 pt cushion.

 

[Saugus]

Old thread gets locked as soon as Geertsen scores a goal.

It's like hell freezing over to see Big Ma$e score. I can't blame the mods for being like, "ok, that's it, shut it down."

 

[njdevils1982]

of course....i go see the comets game here in toronto and andreas puts up 1 goal and 2 primary assists...

attendance was 2759 but looked sparser then that ....i think there was only 2 devils fans there (me and some some other guy in a devils dougie jersey were the only ones that were standing and cheering in the place after our goals)

talked the kid up on the concourse in intermission....and get this, turns out he's the comets mascot and just showed up to watch the game from hamilton on the train....and apparently he's taking over to be the next nj devil mascot next season... ...wished him good luck....seems like he really loves devils hockey

a fun night out with my brother and nephew

also, geerts goal was a bomb

 

[Whaddagoal]

of course....i go see the comets game here in toronto and andreas puts up 1 goal and 2 primary assists...

attendance was 2759 but looked sparser then that ....i think there was only 2 devils fans there (me and some some other guy in a devils dougie jersey were the only ones that were standing and cheering in the place after our goals)

talked the kid up on the concourse in intermission....and get this, turns out he's the comets mascot and just showed up to watch the game from hamilton on the train....and apparently he's taking over to be the next nj devil mascot next season... ...wished him good luck....seems like he really loves devils hockey

a fun night out with my brother and nephew

also, geerts goal was a bomb

Mango reads your posts ....

 

[ScottyK]

Here comes the third ride on the roller coaster

I'd be amazed if anything happens before the 11th hr, in this case, draft weekend

 

[Blackjack]

I'd be amazed if anything happens before the 11th hr, in this case, draft weekend

Most likely scenario to me is that he’s allowed to talk to other teams and pick where he’ll sign a long term deal, and the NJ trades him there for something like a 2nd round pick.

Good possibility he resigns though, I’m no fortune teller, just seems like the way things are going.

 

[Zajacs Bowl Cut]

If all we get for Bratt is a second round pick, that's an absolute disaster

 

[Whaddagoal]

Until Bratt Re-signs with us, i will hold the belief that he doesnt want to commit here. He and his agent have done this before, and it seems this time little has changed.

Like him as a player but it is quite a distraction, and clearly NJ isn't his optimal choice because he would have already pushed his agent to get a reasonably good deal with term and get it done, pronto, if he wanted to stay.

(Even before season started).

 

[Blackjack]

If all we get for Bratt is a second round pick, that's an absolute disaster

Maybe we get more than a second but I don’t think we’ll get anywhere near what he’s worth.

Until Bratt Re-signs with us, i will hold the belief that he doesnt want to commit here. He and his agent have done this before, and it seems this time little has changed.

Done what.

Like him as a player but it is quite a distraction, and clearly NJ isn't his optimal choice because he would have already pushed his agent to get a reasonably good deal with term and get it done, pronto, if he wanted to stay.

(Even before season started).

Bratt and his agent cannot force Fitz to offer him a fair contract.

 

[Whaddagoal]

Maybe we get more than a second but I don’t think we’ll get anywhere near what he’s worth.



Done what.



Bratt and his agent cannot force Fitz to offer him a fair contract.

Drawn the team into a lengthy negotiation. Hold out. All that stuff.

Do you really think Fitz didnt offer a reasonably fair contract? Look at who we have on contracts, long term. They seem pretty good term and size.

 

[Devs3cups]

Maybe we get more than a second but I don’t think we’ll get anywhere near what he’s worth.



Done what.



Bratt and his agent cannot force Fitz to offer him a fair contract.

Fitz was GM/AGM for most of our long-term deals (Hughes, Nico, Dougie). All the deals are fair and reasonable. It’s also been wildly reported that he offered north of 9 mil to Gaudreau. There’s absolutely no reason to believe he isn’t offering Bratt a fair contract.

I know it’s fantasy, but if this drags on, I’d eventually like Fitz to pull a Cashman/Judge and come straight out with his offer publicly.